Please add any new ideas for Brain Activities here:
Rock-Paper-Scissors Switch: Students pair up and play rock-paper-scissors. However, after each round they have to switch hands. Individual Rock-Paper-Scissors: On the left hand you do the traditional rock-paper-scissors, while at the same time the right hand displays the object that beats the left. Once that is mastered, switch hands. Elf, Wizard, and Monster: Another pairs game, start by standing back to back. Then on the count of three turn around and make the motion and SOUND of either an elf, wizard or monster. Elf beats wizard, wizard beats monster, monster beats elf. Don't forget the noises! Palm and Pointer: The entire class lines up along the perimeter of the classroom. All students put their left palm in the air and their right pointer finger on the palm of the person to their left. Begin playing music, when the music stops, students need to try and catch the finger in their palm while at the same time pulling away their pointer finger (so it doesn't get caught). Switch hands after a few rounds! Loops: Starting with both pointers touching, make loops going in opposite directions until back at original position. Circles: Start by lifting one foot off the ground. Begin making a circle with that ankle. Then with the opposite pointer, make circles going in the opposite direction as the ankle.
Please add any new ideas for Brain Activities here:
Rock-Paper-Scissors Switch: Students pair up and play rock-paper-scissors. However, after each round they have to switch hands.Individual Rock-Paper-Scissors: On the left hand you do the traditional rock-paper-scissors, while at the same time the right hand displays the object that beats the left. Once that is mastered, switch hands.
Elf, Wizard, and Monster: Another pairs game, start by standing back to back. Then on the count of three turn around and make the motion and SOUND of either an elf, wizard or monster. Elf beats wizard, wizard beats monster, monster beats elf. Don't forget the noises!
Palm and Pointer: The entire class lines up along the perimeter of the classroom. All students put their left palm in the air and their right pointer finger on the palm of the person to their left. Begin playing music, when the music stops, students need to try and catch the finger in their palm while at the same time pulling away their pointer finger (so it doesn't get caught). Switch hands after a few rounds!
Loops: Starting with both pointers touching, make loops going in opposite directions until back at original position.
Circles: Start by lifting one foot off the ground. Begin making a circle with that ankle. Then with the opposite pointer, make circles going in the opposite direction as the ankle.